Despite a Long List of Benefits and an Endorsement by the American

question 31

Multiple Choice

Despite a long list of benefits and an endorsement by the American Academy of Pediatrics, many U.S. mothers still do not breastfeed their babies. Approximately ______ of newborns are breastfed right after birth and the percentage drops to only about ______ by the time the infants are 6 months of age.

• A) 60%; 34%
• B) 50%; 22%
• C) 60%; 44%
• D) 77%; 49%

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Definitions:

Slave Codes

Laws established to define the status of slaves, restrict their activities, and provide legal mechanisms for controlling the enslaved population.

Creoles

People of mixed European and black descent, especially in the Caribbean.

Country Marks

Traditional scars or marks on the body, often facial, which are specific to certain African tribes or ethnic groups, serving as identifiers.

Filed Teeth

A cultural practice found in some regions and societies, where teeth are deliberately modified or filed into shapes, often for aesthetic or status reasons.